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Question 1Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

Under the Road Signs Manual used in Ireland, regulatory signs are divided into which two broad functions?

  1. Warning signs and information signs
  2. Mandatory instructions and prohibitions Correct answer.
  3. Tourist signs and service signs
  4. Motorway signs and cycle signs

Explanation

Regulatory signs tell road users what they must do or must not do. Signs giving orders (such as stop or yield) impose a mandatory instruction, while signs with a red circle impose a prohibition such as no entry or a speed limit. Warning and information signs belong to separate sign families.

Question 2Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

What must a driver do when approaching an octagonal red STOP sign at a junction?

  1. Sound the horn before entering the junction
  2. Come to a complete stop and give way to traffic on the major road Correct answer.
  3. Reduce speed only if another vehicle is visible
  4. Slow down and continue if the road looks clear

Explanation

The octagonal red STOP sign requires a full stop at the stop line or, where there is none, at the junction edge. The driver must then yield to traffic on the road being joined before proceeding. Rolling slowly through the sign is a breach even when the road appears clear.

Question 3Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A circular sign with a red border and the number 50 shown in black means:

  1. The minimum permitted speed is 50 km/h
  2. A recommended speed of 50 km/h applies in dry weather
  3. The maximum permitted speed is 50 km/h Correct answer.
  4. The road ahead is 50 metres long

Explanation

A red-bordered circle containing a numeral is a speed limit sign setting the maximum legal speed in kilometres per hour. Exceeding it is an offence regardless of traffic or weather conditions. Recommended speeds and minimum speeds use different sign formats.

Question 4Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

What does a red-bordered circle containing a black arrow curving to the left, with a red diagonal bar across it, prohibit?

  1. Driving straight through the junction
  2. Overtaking on the left
  3. Turning right ahead
  4. Turning left ahead Correct answer.

Explanation

A red-bordered circle with a diagonal bar is a prohibition sign, and the arrow indicates the movement being forbidden. The arrow curving left with a bar means turning left is not permitted at that point. Mandatory directions use white arrows on blue circles without a bar.

Question 5Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

Which statement best describes what a YIELD sign (an inverted triangle with a red border) requires?

  1. A complete stop is required in every case
  2. You have priority over traffic already on the major road
  3. You must stop only if a pedestrian is on the footpath
  4. You must give way to traffic on the road you are joining or crossing Correct answer.

Explanation

A YIELD sign obliges the driver to give way to traffic already on the road being joined or crossed. Unlike a STOP sign, a full stop is not automatically required, but the driver must be able to stop if necessary. Entering without yielding when traffic is present is an offence.

Question 6Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A blue circular sign showing a white arrow pointing straight ahead indicates:

  1. Straight ahead is recommended but optional
  2. The road ahead is one-way against you
  3. Straight ahead is prohibited
  4. You must proceed straight ahead Correct answer.

Explanation

Blue circles with white symbols are mandatory instruction signs that tell road users what they must do. A white arrow pointing straight ahead therefore requires the driver to continue straight. Prohibitions use red borders and diagonal bars instead.

Question 7Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

What does a circular sign with a red border showing a black vehicle overtaking another, crossed by a red diagonal bar, mean?

  1. No parking is permitted beyond this point
  2. A convoy of vehicles is approaching
  3. Overtaking is prohibited from this point Correct answer.
  4. Two-way traffic begins ahead

Explanation

The red border and diagonal bar mark a prohibition, and the overtaking vehicle symbol identifies the prohibited action. From the sign onward, drivers must not overtake other moving vehicles. The restriction continues until a sign cancels it or another rule applies.

Question 8Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A rectangular blue sign showing a white bicycle symbol means:

  1. Cyclists are prohibited from this route
  2. Cyclists must dismount and walk
  3. A bicycle shop is located ahead
  4. A route is designated for use by cyclists Correct answer.

Explanation

Blue rectangular signs with white symbols indicate a designated route or facility for the road user shown. A bicycle symbol therefore marks a route intended for cyclists. Prohibition of cyclists would instead appear as a red-bordered circle with a bar.

Question 9Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver passes a red-bordered circular sign showing a lower speed limit than the previous one. When does the new limit take effect?

  1. After 100 metres of travel
  2. At the next junction only
  3. Only during daylight hours
  4. From the location of the sign onward Correct answer.

Explanation

A speed limit sign applies from the point where it is erected until another sign changes it or the road type changes. Drivers should adjust speed before reaching the sign so the new limit is respected from that point. The limit is not conditional on junctions, distance or time of day.

Question 10Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

You are entering a road and see a YIELD sign, but a continuous stream of traffic is passing. What is the correct action?

  1. Edge forward slowly and force a gap in the traffic
  2. Stop and wait until a safe gap appears before joining Correct answer.
  3. Proceed because traffic on the minor road has priority
  4. Flash your headlights and expect vehicles to stop

Explanation

At a YIELD sign the driver must give way to traffic on the road being joined. If no safe gap exists, the driver must stop and wait, even though a full stop is not automatically required by the sign. Forcing a gap or expecting others to stop is dangerous and contrary to the instruction.

Question 11Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A red-bordered circular sign shows a black car and a black motorcycle side by side. What does this sign convey?

  1. Motorcycles must use a separate lane
  2. Cars may not carry passengers
  3. Motorcycles and cars may use the route together
  4. Motor vehicles are prohibited from the route Correct answer.

Explanation

A red-bordered circle containing vehicle symbols is a prohibition applying to those classes of vehicle. Showing both a car and a motorcycle means motor vehicles of those kinds are not permitted beyond the sign. Route-sharing permissions would be shown on blue mandatory signs instead.

Question 12Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver wishes to turn right at a junction but sees a blue circular sign with a white arrow pointing left. What does the sign require?

  1. Make a U-turn
  2. Turn left only Correct answer.
  3. Proceed straight ahead only
  4. Turn right with care

Explanation

Blue circular signs with white arrows are mandatory direction signs that require the movement shown. An arrow pointing left therefore obliges the driver to turn left at that junction. A right turn would be contrary to the mandatory instruction even if it appears convenient.

Question 13Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

What is the effect of a circular sign with a red border showing the letter P crossed by a red diagonal bar?

  1. Parking is prohibited beyond the sign Correct answer.
  2. Parking is reserved for permit holders
  3. A car park is located ahead
  4. Parking is permitted for a limited time

Explanation

The red border and diagonal bar indicate a prohibition, and the letter P identifies parking as the activity concerned. Drivers must not park from that point onward until the restriction ends. Permitted or reserved parking would be indicated by different signs and supplementary plates.

Question 14Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a pedestrian crossed by a diagonal bar at the entrance to a bypass. What is the correct interpretation?

  1. Pedestrians have priority over vehicles
  2. Pedestrians must walk on the left-hand side
  3. Pedestrians are prohibited from using this route Correct answer.
  4. A pedestrian crossing is located ahead

Explanation

A red-bordered circle with a diagonal bar over a pedestrian symbol prohibits pedestrians from proceeding beyond the sign. Such signs are typically used on routes where walking would be unsafe, such as certain bypasses or tunnels. Priority and crossing warnings use different sign designs.

Question 15Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

Which sign format indicates a mandatory instruction rather than a prohibition?

  1. An inverted triangle with a red border
  2. A blue circle containing a white symbol Correct answer.
  3. An octagon with a red background
  4. A red-bordered circle containing a black symbol

Explanation

Blue circles with white symbols tell road users what they must do, such as keep left or follow a specified route. Red-bordered circles indicate what must not be done, while triangles and octagons belong to warning and stop functions. Recognising the shape and colour quickly identifies the type of order.

Question 16Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver is travelling on a road with a 100 km/h speed limit sign and passes a sign showing 80 km/h. What is the legal position immediately after passing the second sign?

  1. The maximum permitted speed is 80 km/h Correct answer.
  2. The maximum permitted speed remains 100 km/h until the next junction
  3. The driver may choose either limit
  4. The 80 km/h figure is advisory only

Explanation

Each speed limit sign replaces the previous limit from the point where it is erected. Once the 80 km/h sign is passed, the maximum legal speed becomes 80 km/h. The earlier 100 km/h limit no longer applies on that stretch.

Question 17Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

What does a red-bordered circular sign showing a black arrow curving to the right with a diagonal bar require of a driver intending to turn right?

  1. Do not turn right at this junction Correct answer.
  2. Turn right using the left-hand lane
  3. Turn right only during daylight
  4. Turn right only after stopping

Explanation

The diagonal bar converts the arrow into a prohibition, so the right turn shown is not permitted. The driver must choose an alternative permitted movement at the junction. Stopping or changing lanes does not make a prohibited turn lawful.

Question 18Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A blue circular sign shows a white arrow curving to the left. A driver intending to go straight ahead should:

  1. Stop and wait for a garda to direct them
  2. Proceed straight because blue signs are advisory
  3. Reverse to the previous junction
  4. Follow the left turn as instructed Correct answer.

Explanation

Blue circular signs with white arrows impose a mandatory direction of travel. Where the sign requires a left turn, proceeding straight ahead would breach the instruction. The driver must follow the indicated movement and re-route afterwards if necessary.

Question 19Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A red-bordered circular sign displays a black lorry symbol. Which road user does the prohibition apply to?

  1. All drivers of private cars
  2. Drivers of goods vehicles above the weight threshold indicated Correct answer.
  3. Drivers of agricultural tractors only
  4. All road users including cyclists

Explanation

Vehicle-class prohibition signs apply to the category depicted, so a lorry symbol restricts goods vehicles. Where a weight or dimension threshold applies it is shown on the sign or a supplementary plate. Other vehicle classes are unaffected unless separately named.

Question 20Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver passes a 'no overtaking' sign and later sees an identical sign with a diagonal cancellation bar. What is the effect of the second sign?

  1. The prohibition now applies only to lorries
  2. The overtaking prohibition ends from that point Correct answer.
  3. Overtaking becomes compulsory
  4. The prohibition is reinforced for another kilometre

Explanation

A cancellation sign, typically greyed out or crossed with a bar, marks the end of the restriction it depicts. Passing the cancellation sign means the overtaking prohibition no longer applies on that stretch. Normal overtaking rules, including those based on road markings, still apply.

Question 21Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver approaches a junction controlled by a mandatory 'turn left' sign but intends to visit an address on the right. What is the correct course of action?

  1. Stop at the junction until the restriction lifts
  2. Ignore the sign because the destination is close
  3. Turn right slowly with hazard lights on
  4. Turn left as instructed and find a legal route to the destination Correct answer.

Explanation

Mandatory direction signs must be obeyed regardless of the driver's intended destination. The lawful approach is to follow the instructed movement and then re-route using permitted roads. Ignoring the sign or stopping in the junction creates danger and is an offence.

Question 22Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign with a black horse-and-rider symbol. Which interpretation is correct?

  1. Horse-drawn vehicles are prohibited
  2. Ridden horses are prohibited from the route Correct answer.
  3. Horses have priority over motor traffic
  4. Equestrian crossings are located ahead

Explanation

The red border marks a prohibition, and the symbol depicts a ridden horse rather than a drawn vehicle. The sign therefore bans ridden horses from proceeding beyond it. Warnings about crossings or priorities use warning and information formats instead.

Question 23Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver enters a one-way street and sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a white horizontal bar on a red background. What does this sign mean?

  1. No entry for vehicular traffic Correct answer.
  2. Stop and yield to oncoming traffic
  3. End of a dual carriageway
  4. Road closed to pedestrians only

Explanation

The no-entry sign is a red circle with a white horizontal bar and prohibits vehicles from proceeding past it. It is commonly used to prevent drivers entering the wrong end of a one-way street. It is not a stop sign and does not relate to pedestrians or road classification.

Question 24Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a blue circular sign showing a white arrow pointing down and to the left beside a central island. What does this sign require?

  1. Give way to traffic coming from the left
  2. Turn back because the road is closed
  3. Use the right-hand lane for overtaking
  4. Pass the island on the left-hand side Correct answer.

Explanation

The keep-left type of mandatory sign with an arrow directing traffic to the left of an obstruction requires drivers to pass on that side. It is commonly placed at traffic islands to prevent vehicles passing on the wrong side. It does not close the road or change priority rules.

Question 25Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing two black arrows, one pointing up and one pointing down, with no diagonal bar. What is the most accurate reading of this sign?

  1. Overtaking is prohibited for the next stretch
  2. Two-way traffic is prohibited ahead
  3. The road ahead is closed to all traffic
  4. Priority must be given to oncoming vehicles Correct answer.

Explanation

A red-bordered circle containing opposed arrows gives priority to oncoming traffic over the narrow section ahead. Drivers must yield to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction. The absence of a diagonal bar means the sign imposes a priority rule rather than a prohibition.

Question 26Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver approaches a red-bordered circular sign displaying the number 50 in black on a white background. What does this sign require of the driver?

  1. Expect a 50 km/h limit to begin after the next junction
  2. Reduce speed to 50 km/h only when pedestrians are present
  3. Travel at no more than 50 km/h from the sign onward Correct answer.
  4. Maintain a minimum speed of 50 km/h

Explanation

A red-bordered circle carrying a black number on a white ground is a regulatory speed limit sign, and the limit takes effect at the sign itself rather than at a later point. The figure states the maximum permitted speed in km/h, so driving faster than 50 km/h is an offence from that point onward.

Question 27Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A circular sign has a red border and shows a black arrow pointing straight ahead inside the circle. What instruction does it give?

  1. Straight ahead is prohibited
  2. Give way to oncoming traffic before proceeding
  3. Straight ahead is recommended but optional
  4. Proceed straight ahead only Correct answer.

Explanation

A blue circular sign with a white arrow is a mandatory direction sign, and the arrow shows the only direction in which the driver may proceed. Because the sign is a positive instruction rather than a prohibition, turning left or right at that point is not permitted.

Question 28Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a black car inside the circle with a red diagonal bar across it. What does the sign mean?

  1. Cars may enter only to load or unload
  2. Cars must keep to the left lane
  3. No entry for cars Correct answer.
  4. Cars must reduce speed to 30 km/h

Explanation

A red border with a diagonal bar is the standard format for a prohibition, and the symbol inside identifies the class of road user affected. The black car symbol therefore means that cars are prohibited from proceeding past the sign.

Question 29Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A blue circular sign shows a white arrow pointing straight ahead and another white arrow branching to the left. What does this sign permit?

  1. Proceeding straight only
  2. Turning left only
  3. Turning left after giving way to oncoming traffic
  4. Proceeding straight or turning left Correct answer.

Explanation

Blue circular signs with white arrows give mandatory instructions, and each arrow shown represents a direction the driver is permitted to take. With two arrows displayed, both straight ahead and the left turn are lawful, while any direction not shown is prohibited.

Question 30Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A red-bordered circular sign displays a black bicycle symbol with no diagonal bar. What does this sign indicate?

  1. Cycles are prohibited beyond the sign Correct answer.
  2. Cycles must use the road shoulder
  3. A compulsory cycle track begins
  4. A cycle lane ends ahead

Explanation

On a red-bordered circular sign, the symbol alone identifies the road user to whom the prohibition applies; the diagonal bar is not needed for every prohibition format. The bicycle symbol therefore means cyclists may not proceed past the sign.

Question 31Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a black arrow curving to the left with a red diagonal bar across it. What does the sign require?

  1. Turn left only
  2. Do not turn left Correct answer.
  3. Left turns are permitted for buses only
  4. Turn left at reduced speed

Explanation

The red diagonal bar cancels the manoeuvre depicted by the arrow, turning a direction sign into a prohibition. A left-curving arrow crossed in this way means the driver must not turn left at that point.

Question 32Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A red-bordered circular sign shows a black pedestrian symbol with a red diagonal bar across it. What does this sign mean?

  1. Pedestrians are prohibited Correct answer.
  2. Pedestrian crossing ahead
  3. Pedestrians have priority over vehicles
  4. Pedestrians must use the footpath on the left

Explanation

A red border with a diagonal bar signals a prohibition, and the symbol inside names the road user affected. The crossed pedestrian symbol therefore bans pedestrians from the road or area beyond the sign.

Question 33Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver passes a red-bordered circular sign showing the number 80 with a red diagonal bar across it. What is the effect of the bar?

  1. The 80 km/h limit ends and the previous limit or the default limit applies Correct answer.
  2. The 80 km/h limit is now advisory only
  3. The 80 km/h limit applies only during daylight
  4. The 80 km/h limit applies only to heavy vehicles

Explanation

A diagonal bar cancels the restriction shown in the circle, so a crossed 80 km/h sign marks the end of that limit. Beyond the sign the driver reverts to the previous posted limit, or to the default limit for that class of road if no other sign applies.

Question 34Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing two black cars side by side, one overtaking the other. What does this sign prohibit?

  1. All lane changes on the carriageway
  2. Overtaking a vehicle that has more than two wheels
  3. Driving two abreast in a built-up area
  4. Overtaking any vehicle other than a two-wheeled vehicle without a sidecar Correct answer.

Explanation

The sign bans overtaking, but the prohibition is framed so that it does not apply to overtaking a two-wheeled vehicle without a sidecar, such as a solo motorcycle or bicycle. A driver may therefore pass such a vehicle while remaining subject to the general rules on safe overtaking.

Question 35Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver towing a caravan approaches a red-bordered circular sign showing a black car with a trailer behind it. What does the sign mean?

  1. Trailer parking is permitted ahead
  2. Vehicles drawing a trailer are prohibited Correct answer.
  3. Trailers must be unhitched at this point
  4. Only caravans may use this road

Explanation

The symbol depicts a vehicle drawing a trailer, and on a red-bordered circular sign that symbol identifies the class of vehicle prohibited. A driver towing any trailer, including a caravan, must therefore not proceed past the sign.

Question 36Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a blue circular sign showing a white arrow pointing down and to the right. What does this sign instruct?

  1. Turn right at the next junction
  2. Keep right of the traffic island or obstacle Correct answer.
  3. Right lane closed ahead
  4. Give way to traffic from the right

Explanation

A downward-slanting white arrow on a blue circle tells the driver which side of an obstruction, such as a traffic island or central reservation, must be passed. The arrow points to the side the driver must keep to, so here the island is passed on the right.

Question 37Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a black and white striped bar across the road symbol. Which meaning applies?

  1. Road closed to heavy goods vehicles
  2. No entry for vehicular traffic Correct answer.
  3. Toll plaza ahead
  4. Level crossing with barriers

Explanation

The red-bordered circle containing a white horizontal bar on a red ground is the no-entry sign, which forbids vehicular traffic from proceeding past it. It is commonly placed at the exit of a one-way street or where a road is closed to approaching traffic.

Question 38Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver on a motorway passes a blue circular sign showing a white symbol of a car. What does this sign indicate?

  1. Cars must use the left lane
  2. Cars are prohibited beyond this point
  3. Cars only; other classes of vehicle are prohibited Correct answer.
  4. Cars must leave at the next exit

Explanation

A blue circular sign with a white vehicle symbol imposes a mandatory restriction that only the class shown may use the road. The car symbol therefore means the road is reserved for cars, and other classes such as lorries or motorcycles are excluded.

Question 39Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver approaches a red-bordered circular sign showing a black lorry above a black car. What does this sign mean?

  1. Cars must not overtake lorries
  2. Lorries must leave a two-second gap behind cars
  3. Lorries are prohibited from overtaking Correct answer.
  4. Lorries may overtake cars only on the left

Explanation

The sign combines the lorry symbol with the overtaking symbol to target a specific class, so the prohibition on overtaking applies to goods vehicles. Cars are not restricted by this particular sign and remain subject to the general overtaking rules.

Question 40Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a black motorcycle symbol. Which road user must not proceed past the sign?

  1. Riders of motorcycles Correct answer.
  2. Riders of mopeds only
  3. Drivers of cars
  4. Riders of bicycles

Explanation

The symbol on a red-bordered circle identifies the class of road user to whom the prohibition applies, and the motorcycle symbol targets motorcyclists. Other classes are unaffected by this particular sign unless a separate sign or plate says otherwise.

Question 41Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver enters a street and sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a black bus. What is the effect of the sign?

  1. Buses are prohibited from proceeding Correct answer.
  2. A bus stop is located ahead
  3. Only buses may use the street
  4. Buses must use the left lane

Explanation

A red border marks a prohibition, and the bus symbol names the class affected, so buses may not proceed past the sign. This is the mirror image of a blue circular sign with a bus symbol, which would reserve the road for buses.

Question 42Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a black tractor symbol. What does the sign convey?

  1. Agricultural vehicles must use the verge
  2. A farm crossing is ahead
  3. Agricultural vehicles are prohibited Correct answer.
  4. Tractors must reduce speed to 20 km/h

Explanation

On a red-bordered circular sign the vehicle symbol identifies the class barred from proceeding, so the tractor symbol excludes agricultural vehicles. The restriction applies regardless of whether the vehicle is currently working on farmland adjacent to the road.

Question 43Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver approaches a junction where a blue circular sign shows a white arrow curving to the right. The driver wants to continue straight ahead. What must the driver do?

  1. Proceed straight ahead slowly
  2. Turn right as directed and find a lawful route from there Correct answer.
  3. Stop and wait for the sign to change
  4. Reverse to the previous junction

Explanation

A blue circular arrow is a mandatory instruction, so the driver must follow the direction indicated even if it does not match the intended route. The lawful response is to turn as directed and then re-route using permitted roads.

Question 44Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver passes a red-bordered circular sign imposing a weight limit of 7.5 tonnes, and the vehicle and load together weigh 8 tonnes. What is the legal position?

  1. The driver may proceed because the limit applies only to goods vehicles
  2. The driver may proceed because the limit applies only to the load
  3. The driver must not proceed past the sign Correct answer.
  4. The driver may proceed if the load is reduced en route

Explanation

A weight-limit sign in a red circle restricts the total weight of vehicle and load, so a combination exceeding the stated figure is prohibited from proceeding. The driver must find another route rather than continue past the sign.

Question 45Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a black vehicle with a red diagonal bar, and a supplementary plate beneath it reads 'Except for access'. How should the driver interpret the sign?

  1. Entry is prohibited except for vehicles requiring access to premises on that road Correct answer.
  2. Entry is permitted to all vehicles during business hours
  3. Entry is prohibited to all vehicles without exception
  4. Entry is prohibited only to vehicles over 7.5 tonnes

Explanation

The supplementary plate qualifies the prohibition in the circle above it, so the ban applies generally but admits vehicles that need access to premises served by the road. A driver merely using the road as a through route does not fall within the exception.

Question 46Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a black arrow pointing left and right in a single horizontal line. What does this sign require?

  1. Proceed straight ahead only
  2. Turn left or right at this point only Correct answer.
  3. Turn left or right at the junction ahead
  4. Give way before turning in either direction

Explanation

A blue circular sign bearing left and right arrows imposes an immediate mandatory choice between the two directions at the location of the sign. Proceeding straight ahead is not one of the permitted movements.

Question 47Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a black pedestrian and a black bicycle side by side. What does this sign mean?

  1. Pedestrians and cyclists are prohibited Correct answer.
  2. Pedestrians must give way to cyclists
  3. Cyclists must dismount and walk
  4. A shared pedestrian and cycle route begins

Explanation

The red border marks a prohibition, and the two symbols together identify the classes affected, so both pedestrians and cyclists are barred from proceeding. A shared route would instead be shown by a blue circular sign with the same symbols.

Question 48Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver passes a red-bordered circular sign showing a black arrow pointing straight ahead with a red diagonal bar across it. What does the sign mean?

  1. No entry for vehicles proceeding straight ahead Correct answer.
  2. Straight ahead is the only permitted direction
  3. The road ahead is a dead end
  4. One-way traffic begins ahead

Explanation

The diagonal bar cancels the movement shown by the arrow, so a barred straight-ahead arrow forbids the driver from continuing in that direction. Turning off before the sign, where permitted, is the lawful course.

Question 49Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a number with the letters 't' beneath it. What does this sign regulate?

  1. The maximum weight of the vehicle and load Correct answer.
  2. The minimum following distance in metres
  3. The maximum speed for goods vehicles
  4. The maximum height of the vehicle and load

Explanation

A number followed by 't' in a red circle denotes a weight restriction measured in tonnes, covering the vehicle together with its load. Drivers whose combination exceeds the stated figure must not proceed past the sign.

Question 50Regulatory signs (mandatory instructions and prohibitions)

A driver sees a red-bordered circular sign showing a black arrow curving to the right and a separate straight-ahead arrow, both in white on blue. What does this sign permit?

  1. Turning right only
  2. Turning right or proceeding straight ahead Correct answer.
  3. Turning right after the next junction only
  4. Proceeding straight ahead only

Explanation

Each white arrow on a blue circular sign represents a direction the driver is lawfully permitted to take, so two arrows permit both movements shown. Any direction not depicted, such as a left turn, remains prohibited at that point.